mudmuncher Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi all In the process of taking the bucket seats and harness's out of my series 2 and going back to the original seats. My series 2 is a 1968 tax exempt Can i fit just lap belts due to the age of the series (1968) or does it have to be the 3 point standard lap and shoulder seat belt like the modern cars Many thanks in advance Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjim555 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 my series 3 has only the lap belts.... if that helps, bearing in mind it was last mot'd in 95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Lap belts were fitted originally, so you can use those or convert to newer retractable ones. MOT requirement is security of attachment points, condition of belt (holes/fraying/attachment at ends), lock and release mechanism working correctly. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoggyN Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I found this on a Ford Mustang forum, of all places.... The MOT testers manual does say however that post 1st Jan 1965 you must have "A belt which restrains the upper part of the body (but need not include a lap belt) for each seat". http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_510.htm Presumably they mean the outer front seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integerspin Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I found this on a Ford Mustang forum, of all places....The MOT testers manual does say however that post 1st Jan 1965 you must have "A belt which restrains the upper part of the body (but need not include a lap belt) for each seat". http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_510.htm Presumably they mean the outer front seats. You found it there cos mustangs, and a lot of other yank cars came with lap belt's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 You found it there cos mustangs, and a lot of other yank cars came with lap belt's. OT so sorry but always amused me. Yanks could not decide on what to do about so many people getting head injuries from the dashboard. So Instead of fitting proper seatbelts they kept the lap belts and cut the passenger dash away instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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